Join the IES

Joining the IES helps your personal and professional development. Wherever you are in your career, the IES has membership services that will help you gain recognition and progress to the next level.

Benefits include:

4 journals per annum
Regional and national events
Chance to apply for Chartered Scientist, Chartered Environmentalist and Registered Environmental Technician
Recognition of professional status
Use of post-nominal letters
CPD recording tools
Access to our exclusive monthly webinars
Regular reports on the environmental science sector
Discount on meeting room rates at our central London office

Grades of Membership

Each IES member has a grade suited to their experience.

Fellow (FIEnvSc)

Fellowship is appropriate for esteemed individuals in the fields of environmental science and sustainability held in high regard by their peers. Fellowship is the highest level of professional recognition offered by the IES and is awarded in recognition of a candidate’s exceptional academic and professional standing.

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Full Member (MIEnvSc)

Full membership is a professional designation for those working in the field of environmental science, which confers that you have reached a certain standard within your career. This grade is for individuals who have achieved the professional experience comparable with chartered status in other professions.

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Associate (AMIEnvSc)

For individuals who hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualifying experience. You might be someone who has finished university and is starting out in the environmental sciences sector or someone later in their career but whose job is only partially environmental science-based.

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Affiliate Member

Affiliate membership is for individuals with an interest in environmental issues but who don't work in the field. You might be someone who wants to support the voice of environmental science or a student undertaking a non-accredited environmental degree. Members of the public are encouraged to join, signalling their belief in the application of science and professionalism as a way of tackling environmental challenges.

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Student Membership

Students who are enrolled on the Institution of Environmental Science’s accredited undergraduate or postgraduate programmes may apply for the special grade of Student Member of the Institution.

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Requirements

Applications are graded on a points system, with the total made up from a combination of academic and work experience, as shown below:

Affiliate	0-4 units
Associate	5-11 units
Member	12+ units
Fellowship	19+ units & ‘distinction'

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Membership examples

Academic Experience	Relevant Yrs Work Experience	Grade
No relevant qualification	0	Affiliate
On accredited programme	0	Student
Relevant BSc	<6	Associate
Relevant BSc	6+	Member
Relevant BSc	13+ & "distinction"	Fellow

These are example scenarios, your membership grade will depend on your unique combination of experience.

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Career path

2020/21 Costs

IES Memberships

Fellow	£149
Member	£122
Associate	£99
Affiliate	£12
Retired Member	£35
Below £15.5k income	25% of normal fees

Other subscriptions

IAQM Fellow	£40
IAQM Member	£25
IAQM Associate	£10